KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
China and Indonesia have agreed to significantly enhance cooperation in several key sectors, including lithium , new energy vehicles (NEVs) , green energy , and tourism . This development follows a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto , who is currently on a visit to China, marking the first country he has visited since assuming office last month. President Prabowo, who won the Indonesian presidential election in February, chose China as his first destination as president-elect, underscoring Indonesia's strong commitment to deepening its strategic ties with Beijing. Key Agreements and Cooperation According to a joint statement released on Saturday (Nov 9) , both nations have outlined a framework for collaboration in areas crucial for future global development. The two countries aim to boost their partnership in new energy vehicles , lithium batteries , and photovoltaic energy (solar power) , while also capitalizing on opportunit...